Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS Extended User Manual

Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS

digital camera

Extended user guide

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Front view

Product features

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1 Lens 5 Shutter button

2 Microphones 6

3 Low-light assist, Self-timer

light, Video light

4 On/Off switch 8 Flash

■ Drive button (Self-timer, Burst)

■ Focus button (Close-up/Macro, Landscape, Manual)

■ Flash button

7Mode dial

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1 Battery compartment 10 Info button

2 Slot for optional SD/SDHC card 11 Review button

3 Tripod socket 12 DC-In (3V), for optional AC adapter

4 Dock connector 13 USB, A/V Out

5 LCD 14 OK button

6 EVF/LCD button 15

7 EVF (Electronic viewfinder) 16 Share button

8 Zoom (Wide Angle/Telephoto) button 17 Menu button

9 Jog dial (for PASM modes) 18 Delete button

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Table of contents 1

1 Setting up your camera .........................................................................1

Attaching the strap .......................................................................................1

Loading the battery.......................................................................................1

Turning on the camera ..................................................................................3

Setting the language, date/time.....................................................................3

Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card............................................4

2 Taking pictures/videos ...........................................................................5

Taking a picture ............................................................................................5

Capture modes ............................................................................................. 7

Using the 12X optical zoom .......................................................................... 9

Using the flash............................................................................................10

Using focus modes......................................................................................11

Using the self-timer.....................................................................................12

Using the burst feature................................................................................13

Taking panoramic pictures...........................................................................14

Understanding the picture-taking icons........................................................15

3 Working with pictures/videos ..............................................................16

Reviewing pictures/videos ........................................................................... 16

Deleting pictures/videos ..............................................................................17

Using the menu button in Review................................................................19

Adding sound tags......................................................................................19

Cropping pictures........................................................................................20

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology ........................................................20

Editing videos .............................................................................................21

Running a slide show..................................................................................23

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways..................................................... 26

Selecting multiple pictures/videos ................................................................27

Copying pictures/videos...............................................................................27

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Understanding the review icons................................................................... 28

4 Doing more with your camera .............................................................29

Using the Menu button to change settings ..................................................29

P, A, S, and M modes..................................................................................36

Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing..............................38

Using the histogram to view picture brightness............................................38

Using the framing grid to compose a picture................................................ 38

Sharing your pictures...................................................................................39

5 Transferring and printing pictures .......................................................42

Installing the software.................................................................................42

Transferring pictures with the USB cable...................................................... 43

Printing pictures..........................................................................................44

6 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................46

7 Getting help ........................................................................................50

Helpful links................................................................................................50

8 Appendix .............................................................................................52

Camera specifications ................................................................................. 52

Storage capacities.......................................................................................55

Upgrading your software and firmware........................................................55

Important safety instructions ....................................................................... 55

Battery life ..................................................................................................56

Care and maintenance ................................................................................57

Limited warranty .........................................................................................57

Regulatory compliance ................................................................................59

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1 Setting up your camera

Attaching the strap

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Loading the battery

Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable
digital camera battery
KLIC-8000 (rechargeable)*

To extend battery life, see page 56.

* To charge the KLIC-8000 battery, see page 2.

Kodak lithium digital camera
battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable)

2 AA lithium batteries
(non-rechargeable) Alkaline

batteries are NOT compatible.

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Setting up your camera

Charging the KLIC-8000 battery

If your camera includes a Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera battery KLIC-8000
and charger, charge the battery before first use.

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Red—charging
Green—complete

Approximately 3 hours for full charge

You can also charge the KLIC-8000 battery using a Kodak EasyShare dock. Visit

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Turning on the camera

Setting up your camera

Setting the language, date/time

Language:

to change

OK

Date/Time:

OK

NOTE: To change the date/time and language in the future, use the Menu button (see page 35).

to accept

to change
for previous/next field

to accept

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Setting up your camera

Storing pictures on an optional SD or SDHC card

Your camera has internal memory. You can purchase an SD or SDHC card to store
more pictures and videos (www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories).

Turn off the camera.

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Insert or remove the

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optional card.

Turn on the camera.

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CAUTION:
A card can only be inserted one way; forcing it may cause

damage. Inserting or removing a card when the camera is on may
damage the pictures, the card, or the camera.

NOTE: To choose a storage location for pictures and videos, see page 33.

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Taking a picture

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EVF
LCD

Smart Capture mode

Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:

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• LCD or

• EVF (electronic viewfinder)

Press the Shutter button halfway to

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focus and set exposure.

When the framing marks turn green,
press the Shutter button completely
down.

Framing marks

NOTE: After you take a picture, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.

The picture is saved unless you press the Delete button.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the framing marks to take pictures

Framing marks indicate the camera focus area. The camera attempts to focus on
foreground subjects, even if they’re not centered in the scene.

1 Press the Shutter button halfway.

When the subject is in focus, the framing marks turn green. If the camera is not
focusing on the desired subject (or if the framing marks disappear), release the Shutter
button and recompose the scene.

2 Press the Shutter button completely down to take the picture.
NOTE: Framing marks do not appear in some SCN (scene) and Video modes. When you use AF Zone and

set Center Zone, the framing marks are fixed at Center Wide.

Taking a video

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Press the EVF/LCD button to turn on:

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• LCD or

• EVF (electronic viewfinder)

Press the Shutter button completely
down and release.

To stop recording, press and release
the Shutter button again.

EVF
LCD

NOTE: After you take a video, the EVF/LCD displays a quickview for approximately 5 seconds.

To play/pause the video during the quickview, press OK. The video is saved unless you press the
Delete button.

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Capture modes

Choose the mode that best suits your subjects and surroundings.

Capture mode For

General picture taking—it offers excellent image quality and ease of
use.

■ Faces are detected.

■ The scene is analyzed for other content and for lighting.

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ISO

SCN

Smart
Capture

P, A, S, M

High ISO

Sport

Scene

Panorama

■ Kodak Perfect Touch technology is applied, for better pictures.

You can choose the best picture size and aspect ratio for your
needs—just press the Menu button and choose Picture Size.

■ 3:2 (the best choice when making 4 x 6 prints)

■ 16:9 (wide screen)

■ 4:3 (the default setting)

More creative control. (See page 36.) Program, Aperture Priority,
Shutter Priority, and Manual mode.

People in low-light scenes.

Action pictures.

Point-and-shoot simplicity when taking pictures under special
conditions.

“Stitching” 2 or 3 pictures into 1 panoramic scene. (See page 14.)

Video

Video with sound. (See page 6.)

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Taking pictures/videos

Scene modes

1 Turn the Mode dial to Scene .

2 Press to display Scene modes.

NOTE: If the mode description turns off before you finish reading it, press OK.

3 Press OK to choose a Scene mode.

SCN mode For

Portrait Full-frame portraits of people.

Landscape Far-away scenes. The camera uses infinity auto-focus. Auto-focus framing

marks are not available in Landscape.

Night Portrait Reducing red eye of people in night scenes or low-light conditions. Place

the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Night Landscape Distant scenery at night. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a flat,

steady surface or use a tripod.

Snow Bright snow scenes.

Beach Bright beach scenes.

Text Documents. Focus is set to Macro Focus.

Fireworks Bright, colorful light displays. Flash does not fire. Place the camera on a

flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Flower Close-ups of flowers or other small subjects in bright light. Focus is Macro.

Manner/Museum Quiet occasions, like a wedding or lecture. Flash and sound are off.

Children Action pictures of children in bright light.

Self-Portrait Close-ups of yourself. Assures proper focus and minimizes red eye.

Stage People on a lit stage. Fast shutter speed, high ISO. Flash and sounds are

off. (Flash setting can be changed.)

Backlight Subjects in shadow or “backlit” (when light is behind the subject).

Candle light Capturing the ambiance of candle light.

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Taking pictures/videos

SCN mode For

Sunset Capturing the deep hues seen at sunset.

Using the 12X optical zoom

Use optical zoom to get up to 12X closer to your subject while taking pictures/videos.

1 Use the LCD to frame your subject. For focus

distances, see Camera specifications, page 52.

2 Press Telephoto (T) or Wide (W) to zoom in/out.

3 Take the picture or video.

NOTE: To get a focused picture every time, remember:

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

■ Use the auto focus framing marks, page 5.

■ As you zoom in, move away from your subject.

WTD

Use digital zoom to get up to 5X beyond optical zoom while taking pictures. Press
Telephoto (T) past the maximum optical zoom.

NOTE: You may notice decreased image quality when using digital zoom. The slider on the zoom indicator

turns red when the picture quality reaches the limit for an acceptable 4 x 6-in. (10 x 15 cm) print.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the flash

Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or outdoors in heavy shadows.
Flash settings are limited in some capture modes.

Press the button repeatedly to scroll

through flash modes. (See flash modes below.)

Flash modes Flash fires

Auto

Off

Fill

Red­eye

When the lighting conditions require it.

Never.

Every time you take a picture, regardless of the lighting conditions. Use when
the subject is in shadow or is “backlit” (when the light is behind the subject).
In low light, hold the camera steady or use a tripod.

NOTE: (Not available in Smart Capture mode.)

If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned off (in
the Setup menu): the flash fires
once and the camera automatically
corrects red-eye in the picture.

To turn the Red-eye Pre-flash feature on/off, see page 33.

Flash-to-subject distance

If Red-eye Pre-flash is turned on (in the
Setup menu): the flash fires once so the
eyes become accustomed to the flash, then
fires again when the picture is taken.

Wide angle 7.6 m (25 ft) in Smart Capture mode

Telephoto 4.4 m (14.4 ft) in Smart Capture mode

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Using focus modes

1 In most Still modes, press the Focus button:

■ Once for Macro (close-up)

■ Again for Landscape (infinity)

■ Again for Manual Focus

■ Again to return to normal Auto Focus

2 Compose the scene. Press the Shutter button

halfway, then completely down.

Icon Mode Description

(none) Normal AF Focus setting for general picture-taking.

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MF

Macro

Landscape

Manual
Focus

To gain sharpness and detail in pictures at close range. Use available light
instead of flash, if possible. Camera automatically sets the focus distance
depending on the zoom position:

12 cm (4.7 in.)–infinity @ wide
60 cm (23.6 in.)–infinity @ telephoto

To gain sharpness of distant scenes. Camera uses infinity auto-focus.
Auto-focus framing marks are not available in Landscape.

The focus icon shows the direction and distance of the focus (to infinity).
Press to view 2X magnification of the central area of focus. During

magnification, press to adjust focal length.

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Taking pictures/videos

Using the self-timer

Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, or to ensure a steady
Shutter button press.

Place camera on a tripod or flat surface.

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In most Still modes, press the Self-Timer/Burst button

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• Once for a 10-second delay (so you have time to get into the scene)

• Again for a 2-second delay (for a steady, auto-shutter release on a tripod)

• Again for 2-shot (one picture taken after 10 seconds and another picture
taken 8 seconds later)

Compose the scene.

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Press the Shutter button halfway, then completely down.

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The picture is taken after the delay.

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To cancel the Self-timer during countdown, press the Self-timer/Burst button ,
or press the Shutter button completely down.

Use the same procedure to use the self-timer in Video mode, but:

■ Turn the Mode dial to Video .

■ Press the Shutter button completely down.

NOTE: The video stops when no storage space remains. Only the 2- and 10-second options are available in

video mode.

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Using the burst feature

1 In most Still modes, press the Self-timer/Burst

button . (See burst modes below.)

NOTE: Burst is unavailable in Portrait, Night Portrait, Night

Landscape, Backlight, Fireworks, and
Panorama modes.

2 Press the Shutter button halfway to focus and set

exposure.

3 Press the Shutter button completely down and

hold it to take pictures.

The camera stops taking pictures when you release the
Shutter button, when the pictures are taken, or when

Taking pictures/videos

there is no more storage space.

NOTE: During quickview, you can delete all pictures in the burst series. To delete selectively, do so in

Review (see page 17).

Mode Icon Description Purpose

First
Burst

Last
Burst

Camera takes up to 3 pictures
while the Shutter button is
pressed.

Camera takes up to 30 pictures
while the Shutter button is
pressed. When the Shutter
button is released, only the last
3 pictures are saved.

Capture an expected event.

Example:
A person swinging a golf club.

Capture an event when the precise timing
is uncertain.

Example:
A child blowing out birthday candles.

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Taking pictures/videos

Taking panoramic pictures

Use panorama to “stitch” up to 3 pictures into a panoramic scene.
NOTE: For best results, use a tripod. Individual pictures are not saved, even if panorama capture is

cancelled before stitching occurs. (Exposure Compensation, White Balance, Exposure Metering, AF
Zone, AF Control, Color Mode, and Sharpness are set with the first picture. The flash is set to Off.)
You can use the self-timer (2- and 10-second delays) while taking panoramic pictures. See page 12.

1 Turn the Mode dial to Panorama .

2 Press to highlight Panorama Left-Right or Panorama Right-Left (depending

on the direction you want to pan), then press OK.

3 Take the first picture.

After a quickview, the LCD displays the liveview and an “overlay” from the first picture.

4 Compose the second picture. Make the overlay from the first picture cover the

same portion in the new picture.

5 If you are taking only 2 pictures, press OK to stitch them together.

After you take 3 pictures, the pictures are automatically stitched together.

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Take 2 or 3 pictures.

Get 1 panoramic picture.

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Taking pictures/videos

Understanding the picture-taking icons

Status icons indicate mode, feature, and camera status.

Compression

Picture size
Flash
Focus mode
Camera mode
Tag name

Self-timer/Burst
Exposure bracketing

Pictures/time remaining
Storage location
Zoom indicator

Framing marks

Histogram

Aperture
Shutter speed

Auto focus control
White balance
Focus zone

Exposure metering
Image stabilizer

Date stamp
Low battery
ISO speed

Flash compensation
Exposure compensation

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Reviewing pictures/videos

Press the Review button to view and work with your pictures/videos. Press Review
again to exit.

1 Press the Review button.

Review

2 Press to view previous/next picture/video.
NOTE: Pictures taken at the 3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratios do not fill the

LCD.

Magnifying a picture during review

magnify 2X - 8X

T

view other parts of the picture

OK or W

NOTE: If you press the W button while at 1X, the view changes from

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return to 1X

single-picture to multi-up thumbnails. (See page 26.)

Playing a video

Working with pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press to locate previous/next video.

3 Press to play a video.

■ Press during playback to adjust the

volume.

4X

Playback speed

2X

1X

2X

4X

■ Press OK to pause/resume. Press during

pause to go to previous/next frame.

Reverse

Forward

■ Press during playback to play at 2X speed;

press again for 4X. Press during 4X to
jump to a bookmark. See page 22.

■ Press during playback to reverse at 2X

speed; press again for 4X.

Viewing picture/video information

1 Press the Review button.

2 Repeatedly press the Info button to turn on/off status icons and picture/video

info.

Deleting pictures/videos

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press to find a picture/video.

3 Press the Delete button.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

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Using the undo delete feature

If you accidentally delete a picture/video, use Undo Delete to retrieve it. This feature is
available immediately after you delete a picture/video in Review mode (when the
Undo Delete option appears).

1 Press to highlight Undo Delete.

2 Press OK.

The deleted picture/video appears.

3 Select Exit to exit the Delete menu.

Protecting pictures/videos from deletion

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press to find a picture/video.

3 Press the Menu button.

4 Press to highlight Protect, then press OK.

The Protect icon appears with the protected picture/video.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

CAUTION:
Formatting internal memory or an SD or SDHC card deletes all

(including protected) pictures/videos. (Formatting internal
memory also deletes email addresses and tag names.)

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Working with pictures/videos

Using the menu button in Review

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to choose a tab:

■ Review to view pictures/videos

■ Edit to edit pictures/videos

■ Setup for other camera settings

3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.

4 Choose an option, then press OK.

Adding sound tags

You can add a recorded voice or sound tag (up to 1 minute long) to a picture.
NOTE: Only one sound tag can be added to each picture (not to videos).

Recording a sound tag

1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab.

3 Press to highlight Sound Tag, then press OK.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

The sound tag is applied to your picture.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Playing a sound tag

1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture with the prompt: Press

“Down” button to play sound tag.

2 Press to play the sound tag.

3 Press to adjust the volume.

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Cropping pictures

You can crop a picture so that only the desired portion of the picture remains. (You
cannot crop these pictures: panoramic, video action prints, pictures from a video, or
pictures that are already cropped.)

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture.

Picture

Cropped picture

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the

Edit tab.

3 Press to highlight Crop. Press OK.

4 Press Telephoto (T) to zoom in, or to move the crop box. Press OK.

5 Follow the screen prompts.

The picture is cropped, the original saved. (Cropped pictures cannot be cropped again.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Using Kodak Perfect Touch technology

Kodak Perfect Touch technology helps ensure better, brighter pictures. Perfect Touch is
automatically applied to pictures taken in Smart Capture mode. (You cannot apply
Perfect Touch to videos, panoramic pictures, pictures that are already enhanced, or
pictures taken in Smart Capture mode.)

1 Press the Review button, then to find a picture.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the Edit tab.

3 Press to highlight Perfect Touch tech. Press OK.

A preview is shown in a split screen. Press to view other parts of the picture.

4 Press OK. Follow the screen prompts to replace the original picture or to save the

enhanced picture as a new one.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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Editing videos

Making a picture from a video

You can choose a single frame from a video, then make a picture suitable for printing.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the

Edit tab.

Video

Picture

3 Press to highlight Make Picture, then press

OK.

4 Press OK to play the video. (Press OK to pause).

Press to navigate through video frames.

5 During play or pause, press to make a picture.

A picture is created. (The original video is saved.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Trimming a video

You can delete an unwanted portion from the beginning or end of a video.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the

Edit tab.

Video

Trimmed video

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3 Press to highlight Trim. Press OK.

4 Follow the screen prompts.

The video is trimmed. (You can save it as a new video
or replace the original.)

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

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Using video bookmarks

You can set bookmarks at interesting places in your video, then jump from one
bookmark to another.

Setting bookmarks

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the

Edit tab.

3 Press to highlight Bookmark, then press OK.

Highlight Create/Edit, then press OK.

4 Press to add bookmarks. When finished

adding up to 9 bookmarks, press .

Using bookmarks

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press to play the video. To jump to the first

bookmark, press and hold for 4 seconds
while the video is playing.

■ After you jump to a bookmark, press to

jump to other bookmarks.

■ To view all bookmarked video frames, press the

Zoom wide angle (W) button. To return to
normal view, press the telephoto (T) button.

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Working with pictures/videos

Making a video action print

From a video, you can make a 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture, suitable for a 4 x 6-inch
(10 x 15 cm) print.

1 Press the Review button, then to find a video.

2 Press the Menu button, then to highlight the

Edit tab.

Video

■ Auto options: The camera includes the first and last frames, then 2, 7, or 14

4-, 9-, or
16-up picture

3 Press to highlight Action Print. Press OK.

Choose an option, then press OK:

equally spaced frames.

■ Manual: You choose the first and last frames; the camera chooses 2, 7, or 14

equally spaced frames.

■ Use Bookmarks: Bookmarked frames are used.

A 4-, 9-, or 16-up picture is created. If you have less than 4 or 9 bookmarks,
equally-spaced video frames are used.

■ Press the Menu button to exit the menu.

Running a slide show

Use Slide Show to display your pictures/videos on the LCD.

Starting the slide show

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Slide Show, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK.

The slide show begins.

■ To interrupt the Slide Show, press OK.

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Changing the slide show display interval

You can set the display interval from 3–60 seconds.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Interval, then press OK.

2 Select a display interval.

To scroll through the seconds quickly, press and hold .

3 Press OK.

The interval setting remains until you change it.

Running a continuous slide show loop

When you turn on Loop, the slide show is continuously repeated.

1 On the Slide Show menu, press to highlight Loop, then press OK.

2 Press to highlight On, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight Begin Show, then press OK.

The slide show repeats until you press OK or battery power is exhausted.

Creating a multimedia slide show

Multimedia Slide Show lets you create and save a slide show. First, select 2-20
pictures (see page 27). Then:

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press the Menu button. Press to highlight Multimedia Slide Show, then

press OK.

3 Press to highlight a choice (Begin Show, Music, Effect, Play Order), then

press OK. Begin Show creates a multimedia slide show file.

Each picture is displayed once. To interrupt the slide show, press OK. After the slide
show plays, you may save or modify it.

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Working with pictures/videos

Displaying pictures/videos on a television

You can display pictures/videos on a television, computer monitor, or any device
equipped with a video input. To connect the camera to a television, use an A/V cable
(may be sold separately).

For a true HDTV experience on your television, dock your camera on the Kodak
EasyShare HDTV dock. Visit www.kodak.com/go/hdtvdock.

For high-definition video system requirements, visit www.kodak.com/go/hdsysreq.

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Working with pictures/videos

Viewing pictures/videos in different ways

Viewing as thumbnails (multi-up)

1 Press the Review button.

2 Press the Wide Angle (W) button to change from single-picture view to multi-up

thumbnails.

3 Press Telephoto (T) to return to single-picture view.

■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 27.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

Searching pictures by date, favorites, or other tag

If you have many pictures on your camera or card, you can sort them so that only
some are visible at a time. You can sort by the date a picture was taken or—if you’ve
tagged pictures with a favorites tag or a tag that you created—you can sort by tag.

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Search, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight the Date, Favorite, or Tag tab, then to select a folder.

4 Press to highlight a folder, then press OK. (If you chose a Month/Year folder,

press OK to see the Day folders.) When you are finished choosing tabs and folders,
highlight Exit and press OK.

5 To see the results of your search, highlight Save, then press OK.

Pictures are displayed in multi-up view. Press to view them. Press the
Telephoto (T) button to view the picture full-screen. Press the Wide Angle (W) button to
return to multi-up view. Search results are kept until you exit Review.

■ Press the Review button to exit Review.

■ For more about tags, see page 41.

■ To select multiple pictures/videos, see page 27.

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Selecting multiple pictures/videos

Use the multi-select feature when you have two or more pictures/videos to print or
delete. (Multi-select can also be used in Multi-Up mode, page 26.)

1 Press the Review button, then to find a

picture/video.

2 Press OK to select pictures/videos.

A check mark appears on the picture. You can now

Selected
pictures

print, transfer, or delete the selected pictures. You can
press OK a second time to remove a check mark.

Copying pictures/videos

You can copy pictures/videos from a card to internal memory or from internal memory
to a card.

NOTE: Before you copy, make sure that a card is inserted in the camera.

Copy pictures/videos:

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight Copy, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight an option, then press OK.

NOTE: Pictures/videos are copied, not moved. To remove pictures/videos from the original location after

copying, delete them (see page 17).

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Working with pictures/videos

Understanding the review icons

Pictures

Email tag
Protected

Favorite tag
Review mode

Selected picture

Tag
Scroll arrows

Videos

Email tag
Protected

Favorite tag
Review mode

Print tag/number of prints
Picture number

Image storage location

Perfect Touch tech.

Low battery

Video length

Video number
Image storage location

Selected picture

Tag
Scroll arrows

Low battery

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Using the Menu button to change settings

NOTE: Some settings remain until you change them; others remain until you turn off the camera. Some

capture modes offer limited settings. Press the Info button for information about camera
settings and options.

1 Press the Menu button.

2 Press to highlight a menu tab:

■ Capture for the most common picture-taking settings.

■ Capture + for other picture-taking settings.

■ Setup for other camera settings.

3 Press to highlight a setting, then press OK.

4 Choose an option, then press OK.

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Picture Size (in Smart
Capture mode)

For more about Smart Capture
mode, see page 7.

Choose a picture resolution.

Capture Options

10.0 MP: (4:3)

8.9 MP: (3:2)

7.5 MP: (16:9)

5.0 MP: (4:3)

4.5 MP: (3:2)

3.8 MP: (16:9)

3.1 MP: (4:3)

2.8 MP: (3:2)

2.4 MP: (16:9)

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Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Picture Size (in all other
still capture modes)

Choose a picture resolution.

Compression

Choose how much
compression is applied to
pictures.

Capture Options

10.0 MP (4:3)

8.9 MP (3:2)

7.5 MP (16:9)

5.0 MP (4:3)

3.1 MP (4:3)

2.2 MP (3:2)

2.1 MP (16:9)

1.2 MP (4:3)

Fine—least compression; best quality, and largest file size.
Standard—medium compression; medium quality, and

medium file size.
Basic—most compression; lowest quality, and smallest file

size.

Video Size

Available only in Video mode.

Color Mode

Choose color tones for pictures.

1280 x 720 (HD720p) HQ—HDTV format; uses the least
compression and gives the highest video quality. (29-min.
maximum video. Orientation sensor is disabled.)

640 x 480 HQ—medium quality and file size. (80-min.
maximum video.)

320 x 240—lowest quality; smallest file size. (80-min.
maximum video.)

High Color
Natural Color
Low Color
Black & White
Sepia

NOTE: EasyShare software also lets you change a color picture to

black-and-white or sepia.

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Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

AF Control

Choose an auto-focus setting.
Available only in SCN, PASM,

and Video modes.

Capture Options

Continuous AF—because the camera is always focusing,

there is no need to press the Shutter button halfway down to
focus.

Single AF—uses TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus) when
the Shutter button is pressed halfway down.

Using the Capture + menu

NOTE: Some capture modes offer limited settings.

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

White Balance

Choose your lighting condition.

Capture + Options

Auto—automatically corrects white balance. Ideal for

general picture taking.

Available only in PASM and
Panorama modes.

Face Detect Capture

Faces are given focus priority.

Daylight—for pictures in natural lighting.
Tungsten—corrects the orange cast of household light

bulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under tungsten or
halogen lighting without flash.

Fluorescent—corrects the green cast of fluorescent
lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under fluorescent
lighting without flash.

Open Shade—for pictures in shade in natural lighting.

On
Off

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,

Capture + Options

and OK to access settings

Exposure Metering

Evaluate light levels at specific
areas of a scene.

Available only in PASM and
Panorama modes.

Multi-pattern—evaluates lighting conditions
throughout the image to give an optimum picture
exposure. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-weighted—evaluates the lighting conditions
of the subject centered in the LCD. Ideal for backlit
subjects.

Spot—similar to Center-weighted, except the metering
is concentrated on a smaller area of the subject centered
in the LCD.

AF Zone

Select a large or concentrated
area of focus.

Available only in PASM and
Panorama modes.

Multi-zone—evaluates 5 zones to give an even picture
focus. Ideal for general picture taking.

Center-zone—evaluates the small area centered in
the LCD. Ideal when precise focus of a specific area in
the picture is needed.

Exposure Bracketing
Interval

Choose the difference in
exposure compensation while

Off
+/- 0.3 EV
+/- 0.7 EV
+/- 1.0 EV

using exposure bracketing.

See page 38.

Available only in PASM mode.

Sharpness

Control picture sharpness.
Available only in PASM and

High
Normal
Low

Panorama modes.

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Red-eye Pre-flash

The Red-eye flash fires
automatically before a picture is
taken.

Capture + Options

On
Off

NOTE: The camera digitally corrects

red-eye, when the Red-eye
Pre-flash is set to Off.

Using the Setup menu

NOTE: Some capture modes offer limited settings.

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Setup Options

LCD Brightness

Image Storage

Choose a storage location for
pictures/videos.

Set Tag

Assign tag names to
pictures/videos. Select tag
name(s) before you take pictures
or videos. Then, new pictures/
videos are assigned that tag
name(s).

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Auto—the camera uses the card if one is in the camera. If

not, the camera uses internal memory.
Internal Memory—the camera uses internal memory,

even if a card is installed.

Clear All
Add Tag
Delete Tag
Exit
Tag Name 1
Tag Name 2

See page 41.

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,

Setup Options

and OK to access settings

Capture Frame Grid

Use the frame grid to divide the

On
Off

LCD screen into thirds, vertically
and horizontally.

Date Stamp

Imprint the date on pictures.

Image Stabilizer

Reduce the chance of blurry
pictures. Choose when image
stabilization occurs.

Quickview

Show a picture/video as soon as it

On
Off

Continuous—Stabilization occurs continuously.
Single—Stabilization occurs only when the Shutter button

is pressed halfway down.

Off

On
Off

is taken.

Advanced Digital Zoom

Zoom using optical, then digital
zoom.

Continuous—Zooming is continuous between optical and
digital zoom.

Pause—Zooming pauses at the optical zoom maximum.
To use digital zoom, release then press the Telephoto (T)
zoom button.

None—Digital zoom is off.

Orientation Sensor

Orient pictures so that they are

For pictures—On, On Transfer, Off
For video—On, Off

displayed with the correct side up.

Camera Sounds

Choose sound effects.

Theme—applies the same sound effect set to all functions.
Individual—choose a sound effect for each function.

Sound Volume Off

High
Medium
Low

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Doing more with your camera

Press Menu, , ,
and OK to access settings

Date & Time See page 3. The format chosen is used for all date/time

Auto Power Off

Choose inactivity time until
camera turns off.

Video Out
Choose the regional setting for

connecting to a television or other
external device.

Language See page 3.

Reset Camera Reset all camera settings to their defaults.

Setup Options

features.

10 minutes
5 minutes
3 minutes
1 minute

NTSC—used in North America and Japan.
PAL—used in Europe and China.

Format

CAUTION:

Formatting deletes all
pictures/videos,
including those that are
protected.

About

View camera information.

Memory Card—deletes everything on the card; formats
the card.

Cancel—exits without making a change.
Internal Memory—deletes everything in internal

memory including email addresses and tag names; formats
the internal memory.

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Doing more with your camera

P, A, S, and M modes

Use these modes when you want more control over your camera and pictures.

Mode When to use

Program mode offers the ease of auto shooting
with full access to all menu options. The camera

Program

Aperture
Priority

Shutter
Priority

Manual

automatically sets the shutter speed and
aperture (f-stop) based on the scene lighting.

Aperture Priority mode controls depth of field
(the range of sharpness). The aperture setting
may be affected by optical zoom.

Shutter Priority mode prevents blur when your
subject is moving. The camera automatically
sets the aperture for proper exposure. (To
prevent blur, use a tripod for slow shutter
speeds.)

Manual mode offers the highest level of creative
control. (To prevent blur, use a tripod for slow
shutter speeds.)

Press Jog dial to control

Exposure compensation (how
much light enters the camera),
flash compensation, and ISO
speed

Aperture, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed

Shutter speed, exposure
compensation, flash
compensation, and ISO speed

Aperture, shutter speed, flash
compensation, and ISO speed

NOTE: Settings you change in P, A, S, or M modes apply only to pictures taken in those modes. The settings,

including Flash, are maintained for P, A, S, and M modes—even when you change modes or turn off
the camera. Use Reset Camera (see page 35) to reset P, A, S, or M mode to its default setting.

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Jog dial:

Turn to access a setting.

1

2

Press to unlock the setting.

Turn to change the setting.

3

4

Press to lock the setting.

Doing more with your camera

Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings

PASM modes control the aperture (f-number, also known as f-stop), shutter speed,
exposure compensation, flash compensation, and ISO. Use the Menu button to
control all other settings.

1 Turn the Mode dial to P, A, S, or M.

2 Jog dial: Turn to access a setting. Press to unlock the setting. Turn to change the

setting. Press to lock the setting. (See page 36.)

ISO
Flash compensation
Exposure compensation
Shutter speed

Aperture

ISO—adjust the camera’s sensitivity to light. Higher ISO indicates greater sensitivity.
NOTE: A higher ISO may produce unwanted “noise” in a picture. ISO 6400 available only in 3.1 MP and

lower picture sizes.

Flash Compensation—adjust flash brightness.

Exposure Compensation—adjust the exposure. If the picture is too light, decrease

the setting; if it’s too dark, increase the setting.

Shutter speed—control how long the shutter stays open. A shaking hand icon
warns of slow shutter speeds. (Use a tripod for slow shutter speeds.)

Aperture—(also known as f-stop) control the size of the lens opening, which
determines the depth of field.

■ Smaller f-stop numbers indicate a larger lens opening; good for low-light.

■ Larger f-stop numbers indicate a smaller lens opening; keeps the main subject

sharp; good for landscapes and well-lit conditions.

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Doing more with your camera

Using exposure compensation with exposure
bracketing

In PASM modes, you can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure
bracketing to get the best exposure.

If the exposure
compensation is set to:

0.0

+1.0

–1.0

And if the exposure bracketing
interval is set to 0.3 steps:

(Set the Exposure Bracketing Interval

in the Capture + menu.)

Then the exposures
taken are:

–0.3, 0.0, +0.3

+0.7, +1.0, +1.3

–1.3, –1.0, –0.7

Using the histogram to view picture brightness

Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a
picture. Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the
histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.

To turn on the histogram in Capture mode or in Review, press the Info button until
the histogram appears.

Dark picture Balanced picture Bright picture

Using the framing grid to compose a picture

The framing grid divides the LCD into thirds—vertically and horizontally. This is
helpful if, for example, you want to balance a picture between water, earth, and sky.
To turn on/off the framing grid, see page 34.

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Doing more with your camera

Sharing your pictures

Press the Share button to tag your pictures and videos. When they are transferred to
your computer, you can share them. Use the Share button:

■ Any time. (The most recent picture/video taken is then displayed.)

■ After pressing the Review button.

Tagging pictures for printing

1 Press the Share button. Press to locate a picture.

2 Press to highlight Print , then press OK.*

3 Press to select the number of copies (0-99).

Optional: You can apply a print quantity to other pictures with the print quantity

screen displayed. Press to locate a picture. Press to change the print
quantity. Repeat until the desired print quantity is applied to pictures.

4 Press OK.

The Print icon appears in the status area.

■ Press the Share button to exit the menu.

Printing tagged pictures

When you transfer the tagged pictures to your computer, the Kodak EasyShare
software print screen opens. For details, click the Help button in EasyShare software.

For more information on printing from your computer, printer dock, PictBridge
enabled printer, or card, see page 44.

NOTE: For the best 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) prints, set the camera to a 3:2 picture size.

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Doing more with your camera

Tagging pictures/videos for email

First—create email addresses

1 Press the Share button, then press to find a picture/video.

2 Press to highlight Email, then press the OK button.

3 Press to highlight Add Email, then press the OK button.

4 Use the on-camera keyboard. Highlight a letter, then press OK for each letter.

When you’re finished, highlight OK and press the OK button.

Second—tag pictures/videos on your camera

1 Press to find a picture/video, the press the Share button.

2 Press to highlight Email, then press OK.

3 Press to highlight an email address, then press OK.

To assign the same address to other pictures/videos, press to scroll through
pictures/videos. When the picture/video you want is displayed, press OK.

To send the pictures/videos to more than one address, repeat step 3.

Selected addresses are checked.

4 To remove a selection, highlight a checked address and press OK. To remove all

email selections, highlight Clear All.

5 Press to highlight Exit, then press OK.

The Email icon appears in the status area.

■ Press the Share button to exit the menu.

Third—transfer and email

When you transfer these pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare software
prompts you to send them. For details, see Help in EasyShare software.

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Tagging pictures/videos with tags that you create

Use the Tag feature to create tag names and assign them to pictures/videos.

1 Press the Review button, then find a picture/video.

2 Press the Menu button.

3 Press to highlight Tag, then press OK.

NOTE: To add a tag name, use the Add Tag option, then use the on-camera keyboard.

4 Press to highlight a Tag name, then press OK.

To tag other pictures, press to scroll through pictures/videos. When the
picture/video you want is displayed, press OK.

5 Press to highlight Exit, then press OK.

The tag name appears with the picture. A plus (+) means the picture has more than one
tag. When you transfer the tagged pictures/videos to your computer, EasyShare
software opens and categorizes your pictures/videos with the appropriate tags.

Pre-tagging

Use the Set Tag feature to pre-select tag names before you take pictures/videos. Then,
all the pictures/videos you take are tagged with those tag names. When Set Tag is in
use, the tag appears while you are taking pictures/videos.

Tagging pictures/videos as favorites

Tag pictures as favorites

1 Press the Review button. Press to find a picture.

2 Press the Menu button, highlight Favorite, then press OK.

The Favorite icon appears in the status area. To remove the tag, press OK again.

View favorites on your camera

1 Press the Review button, then the Menu button.

2 Choose Search, then Favorites.

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5 Transferring and printing

pictures

Installing the software

CAUTION:
Install EasyShare software

computer. Failure to do so may cause the software to load
incorrectly.

1 Close all software applications that are open on your computer (including

anti-virus software).

2 Place the EasyShare software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3 Load the software:

Windows OS—if the install window does not appear, choose Run from the Start
menu and type d:\setup.exe where d is the drive letter that contains the CD.

Mac OS X—double-click the CD icon on the desktop, then click the Install icon.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

NOTE: When prompted, register your camera and software. To register later, see

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.

before

connecting the camera to the

5 If prompted, restart the computer. If you turned off anti-virus software, turn it back

on. See the anti-virus software manual for details.

For software help, click the Help button in EasyShare software.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Transferring pictures with the USB cable

1

Turn off the camera.

2

Connect the USB cable (U-8).

Turn on the camera.

3

Kodak EasyShare software opens on your computer and
prompts you through the transfer process.

NOTE: Visit

www.kodak.com/go/howto

for an online tutorial on connecting.

Also available for transferring

You can also use Kodak EasyShare docks to transfer your pictures and videos. Visit

www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Printing pictures

Direct printing with an EasyShare all-in-one printer

Your camera is compatible with PictBridge technology, so you can print directly to
PictBridge enabled printers. You need:

■ Camera with fully charged batteries

■ PictBridge enabled printer

■ USB cable (may be sold separately)

Connecting the camera to an EasyShare all-in-one printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2 Connect the appropriate USB cable from the camera to the printer. (See your

printer user guide or visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories.)

Printing from an EasyShare all-in-one printer

1 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera.

The PictBridge logo is displayed, followed by the current picture and menu. (If no
pictures are found, a message is displayed.) If the menu interface turns off, press any
button to redisplay it.

2 Press to choose a printing option, then press OK.

Current Picture—Press to choose a picture. Choose the number of copies.

Print Tagged—If your printer is capable, print pictures that you tagged for

printing and choose a print size.

Index Print—Print thumbnails of all pictures. This option requires one or more
sheets of paper. If the printer is capable, choose a print size.

All Pictures—Print all pictures in internal memory or on a card. Choose the
number of copies.

Image Storage—Access internal memory or card.

NOTE: During direct printing, pictures are not permanently transferred or saved to the computer or printer.

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Transferring and printing pictures

Disconnecting the camera from an EasyShare all-in-one printer

1 Turn off the camera and printer.

2 Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and the printer.

Using a printer that is not PictBridge enabled

For details on printing pictures from your computer, click Help in EasyShare software.

Printing with a Kodak EasyShare printer dock

Dock your camera to the Kodak EasyShare printer dock and print directly—with or
without a computer. Purchase this and other accessories at a dealer of Kodak
products or visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories.

To see which EasyShare printer docks are compatible with your camera, visit

www.kodak.com/go/dockcompatibility.

Ordering prints online

Kodak

offered in the Kodak EasyShare software. You can easily:

■ Upload your pictures.

■ Edit, enhance, and add borders to your pictures.

■ Store pictures, and share them with family and friends.

■ Order high-quality prints, photo greeting cards, frames, and albums—and have

Gallery (www.kodakgallery.com) is one of the many online print services

them delivered to your door.

Printing from an optional SD/SDHC card

■ Automatically print print-tagged pictures when you insert your card into a printer

with an SD/SDHC card slot. See your printer user guide for details.

■ Make prints at an SD/SDHC card-capable Kodak picture maker/picture kiosk.

(Contact a location prior to visiting. See www.kodak.com/go/picturemaker.)

■ Take the card to your local photo retailer for professional printing.

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6 Troubleshooting

For step-by-step product support, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

Camera problems

If Try one or more of the following

Camera does not
turn on.

Camera does not
turn off.

Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after
taking a picture.

Stored pictures are
corrupted.

In Review mode,

■ Install new batteries (see page 1).

■ Charge rechargeable batteries.

■ Remove the battery, then reinsert or replace it. If the camera still does

not function, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

■ The camera is operating normally. Continue taking pictures.

■ Retake pictures. Do not insert or remove a card when the camera is on.

Keep rechargeable batteries charged.

■ Transfer the pictures to the computer (see page 43), then format the

card or internal memory (see page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos,
including protected files.

■ Check the image storage location setting (see page 33).

you do not see a
picture (or the
expected picture)
on the LCD screen.

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If Try one or more of the following

Troubleshooting

In Review mode, a
blue or black
screen is displayed
instead of a
picture.

Slide show does
not run on external
video device.

Picture is too light.

Picture is not clear.

■ Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 43), then format the

card or internal memory (see page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos,
including protected files.

■ Adjust the camera Video Out setting (NTSC or PAL, see page 35).

■ See the external device’s user’s guide.

■ Add more distance between the camera and the subject.

■ Decrease Exposure Compensation (see page 36).

■ Clean the lens (see page 57).

■ Make sure your camera is not in Close-up mode.

■ Press the shutter button halfway to focus and set exposure. When the

framing marks turn green, press the Shutter button completely down.

■ Place the camera on a flat, steady surface or use a tripod.

Picture is too dark.

Camera does not
recognize
SD/SDHC card.

Camera freezes up
when a card is
inserted or
removed.

■ Turn on the flash (see page 10).

■ Move within flash range (see page 10).

■ Use Fill flash (see page 10) or change your position so light is not

behind the subject.

■ Increase Exposure Compensation (see page 36).

■ Purchase a certified SD/SDHC card.

■ Format the card (see page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos,
including protected files.

■ Insert a card into the slot, then push to seat (see page 4).

■ Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is turned off

before inserting or removing a card.

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Troubleshooting

If Try one or more of the following

Memory card full.

■ Insert a new card (see page 4), transfer pictures to the computer (see

page 43), or delete pictures (see page 17).

Memory card and
internal memory
full.

■ Transfer pictures to the computer (see page 43), then format the card

or internal memory (see page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and videos,
including protected files.

Camera/computer communications

If Try one or more of the following

The computer does
not communicate
with the camera.

■ Turn on the camera (see page 3).

■ Install new batteries (see page 1) or charge rechargeable batteries.

■ Connect cable to camera and computer port (see page 43).

■ Install the software (see page 42).

■ Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the

software (see page 42).

■ Disconnect camera from the computer. Close all software applications,

reconnect camera.

Cannot transfer
pictures.

(The Add New
Hardware Wizard
cannot locate

■ Disconnect USB cable. (If using camera dock or printer dock,

disconnect cable and remove camera from dock). Close all open
applications. Re-install the software (see page 42).

■ Disconnect the USB cable. Close all open applications. Re-install the

software (see page 42).

drivers.)

LCD messages

If Try one or more of the following

No images to display

■ Change image storage location setting (see page 33).

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If Try one or more of the following

Troubleshooting

Memory card requires
formatting

Memory card cannot be read
(Please format memory card
or insert another card)

Internal memory requires
formatting

Internal memory cannot be
read (Please format internal
memory)

Memory card is unusable
(Insert new memory card)

High camera temperature.
(Camera will be turned off.)

■ Insert a new card (see page 4) or format the card (see

page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and
videos, including protected files.

■ Format the internal memory (see page 35).

Caution: Formatting deletes all pictures and
videos, including protected files. (Formatting
internal memory also deletes email addresses, and
tag names. To restore them, see the Kodak
EasyShare software Help.)

■ Insert a new card (see page 4) or format the card (see

page 35).

Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and
videos, including protected files.

■ Leave the camera off for ten minutes, then turn it back on.

If the message reappears, visit

www.kodak.com/go/z1012support and select Interactive

Troubleshooting & Repairs.

Unrecognized file format

Camera error #XXXX. See

■ Transfer the picture to the computer (see page 43), or

■ Turn camera off, then back on. If the message reappears,

user’s guide.

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delete it (page 17).

visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012support and select
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.

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7 Getting help

Helpful links

Camera

Email, write, or phone customer support www.kodak.com/go/contact

Get support for your product (FAQs, arrange for
repairs, troubleshooting information, etc.)

Purchase camera accessories (camera docks,
printer docks, lenses, cards, etc.)

Download the latest camera firmware and
software

See online demonstrations of your camera www.kodak.com/go/howto

www.kodak.com/go/z1012support

www.kodak.com/go/z1012accessories

www.kodak.com/go/z1012downloads

Software

Get information on EasyShare software www.kodak.com/go/easysharesw (or click

the Help button in EasyShare software)

Get help with the Windows operating system and
working with digital pictures

www.kodak.com/go/pcbasics

Other

Get support for other cameras, software, accessories www.kodak.com/go/support

Get information on Kodak EasyShare printer docks www.kodak.com/go/printerdocks

Get information on Kodak inkjet products www.kodak.com/go/inkjet

Optimize your printer for truer, more vibrant colors www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

Register your camera www.kodak.com/go/register

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Getting help

NOTE: If you have questions concerning this product, you may speak with Kodak customer support.

Australia 1800 267 588 Netherlands 020 346 9372

Austria 0179 567 357 New Zealand 0800 880 120

Belgium 02 713 14 45 Norway 23 16 21 33

Brazil 0800 891 42 13 Philippines 1 800 1 888 9600

Canada 1 800 465 6325 Poland 00800 4411625

China 800 820 6027 Portugal 021 415 4125

Czech Republic 00 800 56325000 Russia 8 495 929 9166

Denmark 3 848 71 30 Singapore 800 6363 036

Finland 0800 1 17056 Slovakia 00 800 56325000

France 01 55 1740 77 Spain 91 749 76 53

Germany 069 5007 0035 Sweden 08 587 704 21

Greece 00800 44140775 Switzerland 044 838 53 51

Hong Kong 800 901 514 Taiwan 0800 096 868

Hungary 06 80 456 325 Thailand 001 800 631 0017

India 91 80 41374555

Turkey 00800 448827073

(toll free 000800 440 1227)

Ireland 01 407 3054 United Kingdom 0870 243 0270

Italy 02 696 33452 United States 1 800 235 6325

Japan 03 5540 9002 International Toll Line [phone]

Korea 080 708 5600 International Toll Fax [phone]

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Camera specifications

For more specifications, visit www.kodak.com/go/z1012support.

CCD—1/2.33-type

Effective Pixels—3672 x 2748 (10.1 MP)

Lens—12X optical zoom lens, 33–396 mm (35 mm equivalent); f/2.8–f/4.8

Image stabilizer—Optical

Digital zoom—5.0X continuous

Combined zoom—60X

Shutter speed—1/30–1/3200 sec. in Smart Capture; 16–1/1000 sec. in PASM

Electronic viewfinder—202 K dots; 100% field of view

Color display—6.4 cm (2.5 in) color hybrid LCD; 230 K dots; 30 fps

External storage—Optional SD/SDHC Card . (The SD logo is a trademark of

the SD Card Association.)

Internal storage—32 MB (21 MB available for image storage. 1 MB equals one
million bytes.)

Focus system—TTL-AF (through-the-lens auto focus); Multi-zone AF, and
Center-zone AF; Working range in Smart Capture mode:

12 cm (4.7 in.)–infinity @ wide

60 cm (23.6 in.)–infinity @ telephoto

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ISO speed—Smart Capture mode: Auto (64–3200)

PASM modes: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (ISO 6400 available
only in 3.1 MP and lower picture size.)

Exposure metering—TTL-AE; Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot

Exposure compensation—+/-2.0 EV with 1/3 EV steps

Exposure bracketing—3 images with selectable +/- 0.3 EV steps

White balance—Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Open Shade

Electronic flash—Auto flash; Guide no. 11 @ ISO 100; working range in Smart

Capture mode: 7.6 m (25 ft) @ wide; 4.4 m (14.4 ft) @ telephoto

Flash modes—Auto, Fill, Red-eye, Off

Capture modes—Smart Capture, High ISO, Sport, Program, Aperture, Shutter,

Manual, Panorama, SCN modes, Video

Drive modes—Single shot, first burst, last burst, self-timer (10-second, 2-shot, and
2-second)

File format—Still: JPEG/EXIF 2.21; Video: QuickTime, MPEG-4

Color modes—High Color, Natural Color, Low Color, Black & White, Sepia

Sharpness—High, Normal, Low

Video size—HDV (1280 x 720 @ 30 fps); VGA (640 x 480 @30 fps); QVGA (320 x

240 @30 fps)

Video output—NTSC or PAL selectable

Power—AA lithium (non-rechargeable; not alkaline); 1 Kodak lithium digital

camera battery CRV3 (non-rechargeable); 1 Kodak Li-Ion rechargeable digital camera
battery KLIC-8000; 3V AC adapter; Kodak EasyShare docks

Burst mode—Maximum 3 pictures @ 1.6 fps; Auto Exposure, Auto Focus, Auto
White Balance executed for first shot only

Self-timer—2 seconds, 10 seconds, or 2-shot

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Output image size—

Smart Capture Mode

10.0 MP (4:3): 3648 x 2736 pixels

8.9 MP (3:2): 3648 x 2432 pixels

7.5 MP (16:9): 3648 x 2064 pixels

5.0 MP (4:3): 2592 x 1944 pixels

4.5 MP (3:2): 2592 x 1728 pixels

3.8 MP (16:9): 2592 x 1456 pixels

3.1 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels

2.8 MP (3:2): 2048 x 1360 pixels

2.4 MP (16:9): 2048 x 1152 pixels

Other Modes

10.0 MP (4:3): 3648 x 2736 pixels

8.9 MP (3:2): 3648 x 2432 pixels

7.5 MP (16:9): 3648 x 2052 pixels

5.0 MP (4:3): 2592 x 1944 pixels

3.1 MP (4:3): 2048 x 1536 pixels

2.2 MP (3:2): 1800 x 1200 pixels

2.1 MP (16:9): 1920 x 1080 pixels

1.2 MP (4:3): 1280 x 960 pixels

Communication with computer—USB 2.0 high speed (PIMA 15740 protocol) via
USB cable model U-8; USB 2.0 full speed (PIMA 15740 protocol) via compatible
EasyShare dock

PictBridge compatibility—Yes

Auto power off—Selectable 1, 3, 5, 10 minutes

Microphone—Yes

Speaker—Yes

Sound tag—Yes

Date stamp—Yes

Tripod mount—1/4 inch

Size—108.5 x 74.2 x 76.6 mm (4.3 x 2.9 x 3.0 in.) @ power off

Weight—325 g (11.5 oz) without battery or card

Operating temperature—32-104

°F (0-40°C)

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Storage capacities

The LCD displays the number of pictures (or minutes/seconds of video) remaining. For
average SD card capacities, visit www.kodak.com/go/SDcapacities. Actual storage
capacity varies depending on subject composition, card size, and other factors. You
may be able to store more or fewer pictures and videos.

Upgrading your software and firmware

Download the latest versions of the software included on the Kodak EasyShare
software CD and the camera firmware (the software that runs on the camera). See

www.kodak.com/go/z1012downloads.

Important safety instructions

CAUTION:

Do not disassemble this product; there are no user-serviceable parts
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Kodak AC adapters
and battery chargers are intended for indoor use only. The use of
controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified herein
may result in exposure to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards.
If the LCD breaks, do not touch the glass or liquid. Contact Kodak
customer support.

■ The use of an accessory that is not recommended by Kodak may cause fire, electric

shock, or injury. For approved accessories, visit www.kodak.com/go/accessories.

■ Use only a USB-certified computer equipped with a current-limiting motherboard.

Contact your computer manufacturer if you have questions.

■ If using this product in an airplane, observe all instructions of the airline.

■ When removing the battery, allow it to cool; it may be hot.

■ Follow all warnings and instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

■ Use only batteries approved for this product to avoid risk of explosion.

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■ Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

■ Do not allow batteries to touch metal objects, including coins. Otherwise, a battery

may short circuit, discharge energy, become hot, or leak.

■ Do not disassemble, install backward, or expose batteries to liquid, moisture, fire,

or extreme temperature.

■ Remove the battery when the product is stored for an extended period of time. In

the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks inside the product, contact Kodak
customer support.

■ In the unlikely event that battery fluid leaks onto your skin, wash immediately with

water and contact your local health provider. For additional health-related
information, contact your local Kodak customer support.

■ Dispose of batteries according to regulations. Visit www.kodak.com/go/kes.

■ Do not charge non-rechargeable batteries.

For more information on batteries, see www.kodak.com/go/batterytypes.

Battery life

■ CRV3 lithium battery: 350–450 pictures

■ AA (2) lithium batteries: 200–300 pictures

■ KLIC-8000 rechargeable digital camera battery (per charge): 200–300 pictures

Battery life per CIPA testing method using 128 MB SD card. Approximate number of
pictures in Smart Capture mode. Actual life may vary based on usage.

Extending battery life

■ Use power-saving features.

■ Limit activities that quickly deplete battery power (reviewing pictures on the

camera, excessive use of the flash).

■ Dirt on the battery contacts can affect battery life. Wipe the contacts with a clean,

dry cloth before loading batteries in the camera.

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■ Battery performance is reduced at temperatures below 41° F (5° C). When using

your camera in cold weather, carry spare batteries and keep them warm. Do not
discard cold batteries that do not work; when they return to room temperature,
they may be usable.

Care and maintenance

■ If you suspect water has gotten inside the camera, remove the battery and card.

Allow all components to air-dry for at least 24 hours before using the camera.

■ Blow gently on the lens or LCD to remove dust and dirt. Wipe gently with a soft,

lint-free cloth or an untreated lens-cleaning tissue. Do not use cleaning solutions
unless designed specifically for camera lenses. Do not allow chemicals, such as
suntan lotion, to contact painted surfaces.

■ Service agreements may be available in your country. Contact a dealer of Kodak

products for more information.

■ For digital camera disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities.

In the US, visit the Electronics Industry Alliance Web site at www.eiae.org or the
Kodak Web site at www.kodak.com/go/z1012support.

Limited warranty

Kodak warrants Kodak consumer electronic products and accessories (“Products”),
excluding batteries, to be free from malfunctions and defects in both materials and
workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Retain the original dated sales
receipt. Proof of the date of purchase is required with any request for warranty repair.

Limited warranty coverage

Warranty service is only available from within the country where the Products were
originally purchased. You may be required to ship Products, at your expense, to the
authorized service facility for the country where the Products were purchased. Kodak
will repair or replace Products if they fail to function properly during the warranty
period, subject to any conditions and/or limitations stated herein. Warranty service
will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and/or replacement parts.

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If Kodak is unable to repair or replace a Product, Kodak will, at its option, refund the
purchase price paid for the Product provided the Product has been returned to Kodak
along with proof of the purchase price paid. Repair, replacement, or refund of the
purchase price are the sole remedies under the warranty. If replacement parts are
used in making repairs, those parts may be remanufactured, or may contain
remanufactured materials. If it is necessary to replace the entire Product, it may be
replaced with a remanufactured Product. Remanufactured Products, parts and
materials are warranted for the remaining warranty term of the original Product, or 90
days after the date of repair or replacement, whichever is longer.

Limitations

This warranty does not cover circumstances beyond Kodak's control. This warranty
does not apply when failure is due to shipping damage, accident, alteration,
modification, unauthorized service, misuse, abuse, use with incompatible accessories
or attachments (such as third party ink or ink tanks), failure to follow Kodak's
operation, maintenance or repacking instructions, failure to use items supplied by
Kodak (such as adapters and cables), or claims made after the duration of this
warranty.

Kodak makes no other express or implied warranty for this product, and disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In the event
that the exclusion of any implied warranty is ineffective under the law, the duration of
the implied warranty will be one year from the purchase date or such longer period as
required by law. The option of repair, replacement, or refund is Kodak's only
obligation. Kodak will not be responsible for any special, consequential or incidental
damages resulting from the sale, purchase, or use of this product regardless of the
cause. Liability for any special, consequential or incidental damages (including but not
limited to loss of revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of the use of the equipment,
cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, or claims of your customers for such
damages resulting from the purchase use or failure of the Product), regardless of
cause or for breach of any written or implied warranty is expressly disclaimed.

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Your ri g h t s

Some states or jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
Some states or jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or by jurisdiction.

Outside the United States and Canada

In countries other than the United States and Canada, the terms and conditions of
this warranty may be different. Unless a specific Kodak warranty is communicated to
the purchaser in writing by a Kodak company, no warranty or liability exists beyond
any minimum requirements imposed by law, even though defect, damage, or loss may
be by negligence or other act.

Regulatory compliance

FCC compliance and advisory

Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS digital camera

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed or used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver; 3) connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected; 4) consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

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technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the
product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be
used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure
compliance with FCC regulation.

Australian C-Tick

N137

Canadian DOC statement

DOC Class B Compliance—This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Observation des normes-Classe B—Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

FCC and Industry Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 and FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

TUV certification

Contact: Kodak GmbH

Hedelfingerstrasse 60

70327 Stuttgart

Telephone: [phone]

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment labeling

EU: It is the final user's responsibility to discard this equipment into an approved,
segregated collection scheme to enable its suitable treatment/disposal and to
improve human/environmental protection. For more information, see your retailer,
local authority, or www.kodak.com/go/recycle. (Product weight: 325 g.)

Korean Class B ITE

VCCI Class B ITE

Appendix

China RoHS

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Russian GOST-R

Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, NY 14650

AIO-40

MPEG-4

Use of this product in any manner that complies with the MPEG-4 visual standard is
prohibited, except for use by a consumer engaging in personal and non-commercial
activities.

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Index 1

A

A/V out, 25
about picture, video, 17
about this camera, 35
accessories, 43

battery, 56
buying, 50
printer dock, 45

SD/SDHC card, 4
advanced digital zoom, 34
AF control, 31
aperture priority, 36
appendix, 52
auto

enhancement, 20

flash, 10

focus framing marks, 6

menu, ii
review, ii, 16
share, ii
zoom, ii, 9

C

cable

audio/video, 25

USB, 43
camera sounds, 34
candle light, 8
capture frame grid, 34
caring for your camera, 57
clock, setting, 3
color mode, 30
compatibility, dock, 45
compression, 30
continuous AF, 31

B

backlight, 8
battery

life, 56

loading, 1
beach, 8
bookmarks, 22
burst, using, 13
button

burst, 13

delete, ii

EVF/LCD, ii

flash, 10

info, ii

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copy pictures

card to memory, 27
memory to card, 27

to computer, 42
cropping pictures, 20
customer support, 50, 51

D

date setting, 3
date stamp, 34
DC-in, ii
delete button, ii
deleting

pictures/video, 17

Index

protecting pictures, videos, 18
digital zoom, using, 9
displaying slide show, 23
disposal, recycling, 57, 61
dock

connector, ii
dock compatibility, 45
doing more with your camera, 29
download pictures, 42

E

EasyShare software, installing, 42
emailing pictures, videos, 40
error messages, 49
EVF (electronic viewfinder), ii
EVF/LCD button, ii
exposure

bracketing interval, 32

compensation, 36

zone, 32

focus mode

infinity, 11

macro, 11
format, card or internal memory, 35
framing grid, 38

G

grid, framing, 38
guidelines, battery, 56

H

HDTV

dock (for TV), 25

format, 30
help, 46

web links, 50
high ISO, 7
histogram, 38

metering, 32

external video device

viewing pictures, videos, 25

F

favorites

tagging, 41
filter pictures, videos, 26
fireworks, 8
firmware, upgrading, 55
flash

settings, 10
flower, 8
focus

framing marks, 6

I

icons

mode dial, 7
picture-taking, 15

review, 28
image stabilizer, 34
image storage, 33
info button, ii
information

about pictures, videos, 17
installing

batteries, 1

SD/SDHC card, 4

software, 42
internal memory, storage capacity, 55

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K

Kodak EasyShare software

installing, 42

upgrading, 55
Kodak Perfect Touch technology, 20
Kodak web sites, 50

L

landscape, 8
LCD, ii

brightness, 33

reviewing pictures, 16

reviewing videos, 16
lens, cleaning, 57
loading

batteries, 1

SD/SDHC card, 4

software, 42

manual, 36
shutter priority, 36

modes, capture

high ISO, 7
SCN (scene), 7
smart capture, 7

video, 7
multimedia slide show, 24
multiple picture selections, 27
multi-up, 26

N

night landscape, 8
night portrait, 8

O

online prints, ordering, 45
optical zoom, 9
orientation sensor, 34

M

Macintosh computers, installing

software on, 42
magnify picture, 16
maintenance, camera, 57
make picture from video, 21
manner/museum, 8
manual, 36
memory

inserting card, 4

storage capacity, 55
menu button, ii
mode dial, 7
modes

aperture priority, 36

P

panoramic pictures, 14
PASM mode, 36
Perfect Touch technology, 20
PictBridge enabled printer, 44
picture size, 30
picture/video settings, 29
pictures

checking settings, 28
copying, 27
cropping, 20
deleting, 17
emailing tagged, 40
from video, 21
Kodak Perfect Touch, 20

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magnifying, 16

printing, 45

protecting, 18

reviewing, 16

storage capacity, 55

taking, modes, 7

transfer, 42
portrait, 8
power, camera, 3
printer dock, 45
printing

from a card, 45

from computer, 45

optimizing printer, 50

order online, 45

PictBridge technology, 44

tagged pictures, 45

with EasyShare printer dock, 45
problem-solving, 46
protecting pictures, videos, 18

deleting, 17
protecting, 18
slide show, 23

running a slide show, 23

S

scene modes, 8

backlight, 8
beach, 8
candle light, 8
fireworks, 8
flower, 8
landscape, 8
manner/museum, 8
night landscape, 8
night portrait, 8
panorama, 14
portrait, 8
self-portrait, 8
snow, 8
stage, 8

Q

quickview

setting, 34

sunset, 8

text, 8
SCN (scene), 7
SD card

R

recycling, disposal, 57, 61
red-eye, flash, 10
regulatory information, 59
repair, 50
reset camera, 35
review button, ii, 16
reviewing pictures/videos

after taking, 16

slot, ii
SD/SDHC card

inserting, 4

printing from, 45

storage capacities, 55
search pictures, videos, 26
select multiple pictures/videos, 27
self-portrait, 8
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with pictures, 12

service and support telephone

numbers, 51

setting

about this camera, 35
advanced digital zoom, 34
AF control, 31
camera sounds, 34
capture frame grid, 34
color mode, 30
date and time, 3
date stamp, 34
exposure bracketing, 32
exposure metering, 32
flash, 10
focus zone, 32
image stabilizer, 34

sharpness, 32
shutter

priority, 36

self-timer delay, 12

speed, 36
single AF, 31
slide show

continuous loop, 24

problems, 47

running, 23
smart capture, 7
snow, 8
software

installing, 42

upgrading, 55
sort pictures, videos, 26
sound volume, 34

image storage, 33
LCD brightness, 33
orientation sensor, 34
picture size, 30
picture taking modes, 7
picture/video, 29
quickview, 34
reset camera, 35
self-timer, 12
sharpness, 32
sound volume, 34
tag, 33
video out, 35
video size, 30

white balance, 31
share button, ii
sharing pictures, videos, 39

sounds, camera, 34
specifications, camera, 52
stage, 8
storage capacity, 55
strap, 1
sunset, 8
support, technical, 50, 51

T

tag

favorites, 41
for email, 40
for print, 39

set, 33
telephone support, 51
television, slide show, 25
text, 8

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time, setting, 3
timer, shutter delay, 12
transferring pictures, videos, 42
tripod socket, ii
troubleshooting, 46

camera, 46
camera/computer

communications, 48

error messages, 49

turning camera on/off, 3

U

undelete, 18
upgrading software, firmware, 55
URLs, Kodak web sites, 50
USB cable, 43

by multi-up, 26
viewing picture/video

after taking, 16

information, 17
volume, adjusting, 34

W

warranty, 57
WEEE, 61
white balance, 31
Windows OS-based computers

installing software, 42

Z

zoom

button, ii

digital, 9

V

video, 7

action print, 23
bookmarks, 22
checking settings, 28
copying, 27
emailing tagged, 40
out, 35
protecting, 18
reviewing, 16
size, 30
storage capacities, 55
transfer, 42

viewing, 16
viewfinder, ii
viewing

by date, tag, 26

optical, 9

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